WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:01.459 --> 00:00:03.500 Say you come over to my house, 00:00:03.500 --> 00:00:05.280 and I ask you to take your shoes off at the door. 00:00:05.560 --> 00:00:06.740 Seems reasonable, you know. 00:00:06.740 --> 00:00:08.000 Keeps the floors clean. 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:09.580 Right. Now what if instead, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:10.900 I just took away your shoes 00:00:10.900 --> 00:00:11.920 and locked them in a closet? 00:00:12.160 --> 00:00:16.360 What? I'd say, you had some kind of trust issue. 00:00:16.620 --> 00:00:18.120 Well think about how students feel 00:00:18.120 --> 00:00:19.660 when teachers take away their phones 00:00:19.660 --> 00:00:21.460 or schools say: No devices. 00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:23.120 Yeah, conflicts over phones 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:25.240 really pitt students and teachers against each other. 00:00:25.519 --> 00:00:27.640 But you got to admit 00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:29.500 the phones are really distracting 00:00:29.860 --> 00:00:31.120 That's why we need more balance. 00:00:31.120 --> 00:00:33.480 When it comes to kids' devices in school 00:00:33.480 --> 00:00:35.640 Don't make a ban - have a plan. 00:00:36.040 --> 00:00:38.680 That's clever, but what would that actually look like? 00:00:38.740 --> 00:00:42.560 Okay, first off. Don't use tech just for tech's sake. 00:00:42.560 --> 00:00:44.160 Let kids use devices 00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:46.100 but give them meaningful things to do on them. 00:00:46.880 --> 00:00:48.400 Oh, so like instant research 00:00:48.400 --> 00:00:50.520 looking for answers on Google or Wikipedia. 00:00:50.520 --> 00:00:52.580 Maybe, but not really. 00:00:52.580 --> 00:00:55.240 Nowadays, if kids can just google the answer to a question, 00:00:55.240 --> 00:00:57.300 we're probably not asking the right question. 00:00:57.300 --> 00:01:00.100 Oh, what about something like digital creation 00:01:00.100 --> 00:01:01.940 or helping kids collaborate online? 00:01:02.020 --> 00:01:04.640 Yes! Anything that promotes higher-level thinking 00:01:04.640 --> 00:01:06.580 is bound to keep students engaged. 00:01:06.680 --> 00:01:08.040 And along with that 00:01:08.040 --> 00:01:09.520 you've got to set appropriate boundaries 00:01:09.520 --> 00:01:11.840 for when and how kids use tech in your class. 00:01:11.840 --> 00:01:13.740 And be clear so they know what's expected. 00:01:13.900 --> 00:01:16.320 Yeah, but how do you find the right middle ground 00:01:16.320 --> 00:01:18.580 between total freedom and an outright ban? 00:01:18.680 --> 00:01:20.680 Well, it's not easy. 00:01:20.680 --> 00:01:21.520 You've got to find what's right for you 00:01:21.580 --> 00:01:25.160 What about having different classroom modes for tech use? 00:01:25.160 --> 00:01:28.480 You could help students practice different expectations for each one 00:01:28.580 --> 00:01:30.960 Exactly! And with any plan, 00:01:30.960 --> 00:01:32.920 think about how you can also make accommodations 00:01:32.920 --> 00:01:34.420 for students with different needs. 00:01:34.420 --> 00:01:37.200 Seems like it's all about empowering students 00:01:37.200 --> 00:01:39.400 to find their own balance for tech use. 00:01:39.440 --> 00:01:40.420 Totally. 00:01:40.740 --> 00:01:41.940 So speaking of students, 00:01:41.950 --> 00:01:43.040 I've got a tip. 00:01:43.040 --> 00:01:46.520 Plan lessons that have natural and predictable transitions 00:01:46.520 --> 00:01:48.760 between tech and non-tech activities. 00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:50.680 I like it! You can weave in tech-based 00:01:50.680 --> 00:01:52.480 activities where they fit best. 00:01:52.900 --> 00:01:54.680 One thing is, you've got to consider 00:01:54.680 --> 00:01:56.520 students equity and access to devices. 00:01:56.540 --> 00:01:59.480 Right. Not every kid has a smartphone 00:01:59.480 --> 00:02:01.380 and your school may not be one-to-one. 00:02:01.380 --> 00:02:03.260 But it's still important to think about 00:02:03.260 --> 00:02:04.800 different ways to show kids what 00:02:04.800 --> 00:02:06.160 21st century learning looks like. 00:02:06.340 --> 00:02:07.740 So there we go. 00:02:07.740 --> 00:02:09.620 Three ways to deal with device distraction. 00:02:09.620 --> 00:02:12.240 Make digital learning meaningful for kids. 00:02:12.360 --> 00:02:13.660 Set up boundaries 00:02:13.660 --> 00:02:15.300 for appropriate tech use in class. 00:02:15.300 --> 00:02:17.720 And plan lessons that model a balanced approach 00:02:17.720 --> 00:02:20.220 to learning with and without technology. 00:02:20.660 --> 00:02:22.600 And here's one more for you. 00:02:22.940 --> 00:02:24.760 Just relax! 00:02:24.760 --> 00:02:26.560 Don't make device distraction 00:02:26.560 --> 00:02:27.720 a bigger deal than it needs to be 00:02:27.980 --> 00:02:29.860 Go ahead you can take it. 00:02:30.200 --> 00:02:31.860 Nah, it can wait.